State of Missouri Folkers v. Welsch

This action was brought by Henry Folkers, hereinafter referred to as relator, in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis to have that court issue a writ of mandamus commanding Charles A. Welsch, Building Commissioner of the City of St. Louis, wbo will be referred to as respondent, to grant a permit for the erection of a gasoline filling station on certain real estate located in the City of St. Lonis. An alternative writ of mandamus was issued, to which respondent filed his return, after which, in due time, the cause came on for hearing and was submitted on the merits by both parties on the…